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Mental Health Ambassadors

Mental Health Ambassadors

The England Athletics Mental Health Ambassador programme aims to establish a network of volunteer ambassadors in running clubs and groups across England to support people who are experiencing mental health problems to start running, get back into running, or continue running as well as to improve the mental wellbeing of their existing members.

We’re often told that physical activity is good for our bodies and our minds, but we also understand that having a mental health problem can make it difficult to get started for a number of reasons ranging from negative body image, lack of self-esteem to practical reason such as having no one to go with and not knowing where to get started.

#runandtalk

#runandtalk is an England Athletics campaign supported by Mind, the Mental Health charity, to improve mental wellbeing through running. The Mental Health Ambassador programme supports #runandtalk. Click here to find out more about #runandtalk

Sharing information on social media about #runandtalk and other related campaigns.

Starting conversations about mental health.

Sharing good news stories.

Supporting leaders, coaches and other volunteers with relevant guidance on mental health.

Volunteering through Mind and other organisations to support people experiencing mental health problems to start running.

England Athletics are committed to improving mental wellbeing through running. Our aim is to one day have a mental health ambassador in every club and group in England so that people experiencing mental health problems can access the benefits of running in a supported way. We have recently carried out a review of the Mental Health Ambassador program and will shortly be implementing some of the recommendations. We therefore won’t be processing any new applications for Mental Health Ambassadors at present until these changes have been made. Applications will re-open in April 2018.